Month in review
August 2024: UK medicine shortages
Every change to the UK medicines supply that entered the public record in August 2024 — 11 events across 2 categories, each linked to its source. A citable record of August 2024. A record made after the month ended can still add an entry dated in it; an entry that came from a later NHSBSA register check is marked with the date of that check.
New supply notifications · 9
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Naloxone (Nyxoid® ) 1.8mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose | MSN/2024/093 |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release tablets and capsules. | MSN/2024/092 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Creon® Micro Pancreatin 60.12mg gastro-resistant granules | MSN/2024/089 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Naltrexone 50mg tablets | MSN/2024/087 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Norethisterone (Noriday® ) 350microgram tablets | MSN/2024/088 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets | MSN/2024/086 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Ramipril 2.5mg tablets | MSN/2024/082 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Cefalexin 500mg tablets | MSN/2024/083 |
| 01 Aug 2024 | Medicine Supply Notification: Desmopressin (DDAVP®) 4 micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules | MSN/2024/081 |
New Serious Shortage Protocols · 2
| Date | Medicine / notice | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP072 |
| 06 Aug 2024 | Serious Shortage Protocol issued | SSP071 |
Cite as: “UK Shortage Index — August 2024 in review, ShortageSignal (shortagesignal.co.uk/uk-shortage-index/2024-08), by Doctor Data Ltd.” Coverage is England-first and reflects notifications relayed publicly; the archive window means very early months may under-count resolved notices. Not an official NHS or DHSC service.